[Slings and Arrows]

On Jan. 16, 1920, the United States went dry. On that day 90 years ago, the 18th Amendment went into effect, making the buying and selling of alcohol illegal. This period of Prohibition lasted for nearly 14 years in the United States. Then, in 1933, America's dry spell ended when the 21st Amendment repealed the 18th and the United States was able to once again legally pursue its love affair with alcohol -- including beer.

I needed this reminder that when America passes mind-boggling stupid legislation, it's not necessarily permanent.

[a fool in paradise]

The manner to alter the Constitution was through amendments, not judicial decree. This whole “living interpretation of the constitution” thing is BS.

Here in Texas we have hundreds of amendments to the state constitution to permit things that would normally be prohibited (largely dealing with how the government in run).

It is not easy to amend the US constitution and that is the point. But judicial activists shop for judges who will advance their cases to the Supreme Court gods.